The English verb "adapt" means "to adjust, to modify" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "adapt" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "adapt" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | adapt |
| you | you (singular) | adapt |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | adapts |
| we | we | adapt |
| you | you (plural) | adapt |
| they | they | adapt |
He adapts his plan well.
say it He a-DAPTS his PLAN WELL.
He adapts his plan well.
In other languages
- French Il adapte bien son plan.
- German Er passt seinen Plan gut an.
- Spanish Él adapta bien su plan.
- Dutch Hij past zijn plan goed aan.
I adapt to new rules.
say it I a-DAPT to NEW RULES.
I adapt to new rules.
In other languages
- French Je m'adapte aux nouvelles règles.
- German Ich passe mich an neue Regeln an.
- Spanish Me adapto a las nuevas reglas.
- Dutch Ik pas me aan nieuwe regels aan.
How to Conjugate "adapt" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | adapted |
| you | you (singular) | adapted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | adapted |
| we | we | adapted |
| you | you (plural) | adapted |
| they | they | adapted |
He adapted to the cold weather.
say it Hee uh-DAP-tid too the KOHLD WETH-er
He adapted to the cold weather.
In other languages
- French Il s'est adapté au froid.
- German Er hat sich an das kalte Wetter angepasst.
- Spanish Él se adaptó al clima frío.
- Dutch Hij paste zich aan het koude weer aan.
I adapted to the new school.
say it AI uh-DAP-tid too the NYOO skool
I adapted to the new school.
In other languages
- French Je me suis adapté à la nouvelle école.
- German Ich habe mich an die neue Schule angepasst.
- Spanish Me adapté a la nueva escuela.
- Dutch Ik paste me aan de nieuwe school aan.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will adapt |
| you | you (singular) | will adapt |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will adapt |
| we | we | will adapt |
| you | you (plural) | will adapt |
| they | they | will adapt |
He will adapt his plan soon.
say it Hee wil uh-DAPT hiz plan soon
He will adapt his plan soon.
In other languages
- French Il adaptera bientôt son plan.
- German Er wird seinen Plan bald anpassen.
- Spanish Él adaptará su plan pronto.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn plan binnenkort aanpassen.
I will adapt to the new school.
say it I wil uh-DAPT too thuh NYOO skool
I will adapt to the new school.
In other languages
- French Je m'adapterai à la nouvelle école.
- German Ich werde mich an die neue Schule anpassen.
- Spanish Me adaptaré a la nueva escuela.
- Dutch Ik zal me aanpassen aan de nieuwe school.
How to Conjugate "adapt" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am adapting |
| you | you (singular) | are adapting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is adapting |
| we | we | are adapting |
| you | you (plural) | are adapting |
| they | they | are adapting |
He is adapting to the cold weather.
say it hee iz a-DAP-ting to the cold WETH-er
He is adapting to the cold weather.
In other languages
- French Il s'adapte au temps froid.
- German Er passt sich an das kalte Wetter an.
- Spanish Él se está adaptando al clima frío.
- Dutch Hij past zich aan het koude weer aan.
I am adapting to the new school.
say it AI am a-DAP-ting to the new school
I am adapting to the new school.
In other languages
- French Je m'adapte à la nouvelle école.
- German Ich passe mich an die neue Schule an.
- Spanish Me estoy adaptando a la nueva escuela.
- Dutch Ik pas me aan de nieuwe school aan.
How to Conjugate "adapt" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have adapted |
| you | you (singular) | have adapted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has adapted |
| we | we | have adapted |
| you | you (plural) | have adapted |
| they | they | have adapted |
He has adapted to school.
say it HEE haz uh-DAP-tid too SKOOL
He has adapted to school.
In other languages
- French Il s'est adapté à l'école.
- German Er hat sich an die Schule angepasst.
- Spanish Él se ha adaptado a la escuela.
- Dutch Hij heeft zich aan school aangepast.
I have adapted to the cold.
say it AI hav uh-DAP-tid too thuh KOHLD
I have adapted to the cold.
In other languages
- French Je me suis adapté au froid.
- German Ich habe mich an die Kälte angepasst.
- Spanish Me he adaptado al frío.
- Dutch Ik ben aan de kou gewend geraakt.
Frequently Asked Questions About "adapt"
Is "adapt" regular or irregular in English?
"Adapt" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "adapt" mean in English?
The English verb "adapt" means "to adjust, to modify" in English.
How do you conjugate "adapt" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → adapt, you → adapt, he/she/it → adapts, we → adapt, you → adapt, they → adapt.
How many tenses does "adapt" have in English?
"Adapt" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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